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Riders in the Sky is a 1949 American Western film directed by John English and starring and co-produced by Gene Autry; featuring Gloria Henry, and Pat Buttram. Based on the song by Stan Jones, the film is about a murder, of which rancher Ralph Lawson (Steve Darrell) is accused, and Gene Autry attempting to clear his name.
Original Release
11/29/1949
US Release
11/29/1949
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Champion | Champ / Champ, Gene's Horse |
| Gloria Henry | Anne Lawson |
| Mary Beth Hughes | Julie Stewart |
| Robert Livingston | Rock McCleary / 'Rock' McCleary |
| Steve Darrell | Ralph Lawson |
| Alan Hale Jr. | Marshal Riggs |
| Tom London | Old Man Roberts / Old Man Robert |
| Pat Buttram | Chuckwalla / 'Chuckwalla' |
| Hank Patterson | Luke - Stagecoach Driver |
| Ben Welden | Bartender Dave |
Directors
Writers
Herbert A. Woodbury, Gerald Geraghty
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Champion | Champ / Champ, Gene's Horse |
| Gloria Henry | Anne Lawson |
| Mary Beth Hughes | Julie Stewart |
| Robert Livingston | Rock McCleary / 'Rock' McCleary |
| Steve Darrell | Ralph Lawson |
| Alan Hale Jr. | Marshal Riggs |
| Tom London | Old Man Roberts / Old Man Robert |
| Pat Buttram | Chuckwalla / 'Chuckwalla' |
| Hank Patterson | Luke - Stagecoach Driver |
| Ben Welden | Bartender Dave |
| Dennis Moore | Bud Dwyer |
| Joseph Forte | Willard Agnew |
| Kenne Duncan | Travis |
| Frank Jaquet | Coroner |
| Roy Gordon | J.B. Galloway |
| Loie Bridge | Stagecoach Passenger |
| Victor Adamson | Townsman |
| George Bell | Townsman |
| John Bose | Townsman |
| Lynton Brent | Townsman |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Gene Autry | Executive Producer |
| Armand Schaefer | Producer |
